In remembrance of what, really?

On this day, we remember the father of our nation. Yet, how many persons strive to emulate him? How is it possible that a nation of 1 billion or so people take the day off in remembrance of his birthday, but only a small number, perhaps a negligible fraction, actually take the trouble to understand the spiritual message that he brought? What indeed would he say if he were to return today and behold the corruption and disorder, the chaos and the poverty that plagues this nation? The answers to these questions, every one knows!

But who knows the true spiritual mission on which Gandhi was sent by The Light? Why was he born in this land at that particular moment in time, when the people of India were craving independence? And independence from what, really? From a tyrannical empire, perhaps? Or was it really the longing of the Indian soul to be truly free, inwardly and outwardly? Spiritually free, as is The Will of Almighty God? Swaraj, was that not really the core essence of the message of Gandhi at that time?

And then there is the question...

did Gandhi completely fulfil his mission? Or was there something that he missed, which he still needs to complete? Is the current state of India not proof of the fact that the mission remains incomplete, that there is more to be done, that his spiritual message for the Indian race needs to be finalised?

May we strive this day to find the true spiritual message of Gandhi and follow the example that was set for us. For his work was only to lead to God and to God's Purest Truth. If it is not the aim and purpose of every person of Indian origin to seek to follow his example, then what really are we commemorating today, and what purpose does it have?